Parish of Castlebar
Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar; St Aloysius's,
Breaffy; St. Patrick's, Ballyheane
Sunday Newsletter
Mission Sunday
22th October 2000
It becomes more obvious daily that the world is a global village, where small seeds of generosity in one country can bear fruit in many others, where we must quickly learn to live as a trusting and respect-filled community. It is by following the lifestyle of Jesus that we can avoid such annihilation.
To bring news of that salvation to all peoples in every generation is the call of every follower of Jesus. The call to some is more specialised and focussed. It is a call to leave the native land to build the kingdom of Christ among peoples who have not heard of him. It is to leave one’s own people to bring the gospel to the ends of the earth. This vocation to the foreign missions has flourished among the sons and daughters of this island. On Mission Sunday, we salute the heroines and heroes who are enriching our missionary tradition and we support their heroism with our prayers and our finance.
What of the future? Our missionary tradition is changing. Dioceses are becoming more directly involved with people giving commitments of some years to the work
But the fact remains that the work of spreading the gospel will always need the dyed-in-the-wool missionary, the one who commits his or her whole working life to plant gospel seeds among those who have never heard of Jesus. The call to such a life is given to ordinary people who have extraordinary generosity.
Priest on Call:
Fr. M. Murphy.
Tel: 094-21844
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Devotions in Parish Church on Sunday evening at 7pm.
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EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
The time has come to recruit more Eucharistic Ministers in the Parish. You are familiar with the valuable assistance given by the Eucharistic Ministers in the
distribution of communion at Sunday and weekday Masses, to the sick and housebound and in the hospitals. You are asked to suggest names of people you would recommend as Eucharistic Ministers.
Please send in the names to the Presbytery not later than 17th November.
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I nominate:
Name: _____________________________________
Address:____________________________________
Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
23rd - 28th October
Mon. - Maureen McGarry
Tues. - Mary Fahey
Wed. - Mary Daly
Thurs. - Mary Kelly
Fri. - Carmel McSharry
Sat. - Masie Loftus
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FAMILY CENTRE PROGRAMMES
Booking essential tel. 094-25900
WORK - IMPACT ON FAMILY
Nowadays work has become more demanding - targets and deadlines have to be met, two incomes are needed, men’s work - women’s work! In these two presentations the competing demands of work and family are addressed as well as how to cope with the resultant stress.
Dates: Tues. Oct. 31st & Nov. 7th .
Time: 8.30pm. - 10pm.
Presenter: Dr. John Canavan. Counselling / Clinical Psychologist.
Establishing Boundaries
in our Relationships.
We all long for intimacy and closeness whilst we also have a strong need to be independent. This is an opportunity to look at our intimate relationships and explore ways of establishing healthy boundaries in a way that enhances our physical, mental and emotional health.
Date: Wed. 8th Nov. 8.30pm. - 10pm.
Presenter: Helen Mortimer.
Apostolic Work Society
The Monthly Meeting of the Apostolic Work will be held on Wed. next 25th Oct. New members will be Welcome.
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CROAGH PATRICK CLIMB
St. Francis Group Home, Western Care.
We wish to thank Supermac’s, Climbers, Collectors and all who gave so generously to our Fund Raising event. It was very much appreciated.
Sincere thanks to all.
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St. Patrick’s B.N.S. Parent’s Association
A.G.M. Thurs 26th Oct. 8.30pm.
In the School.
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Set dancing classes every Wed. night at 8.30pm. in Welcome Inn
Organised by Castlebar Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoírí Eireann.
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Castlebar Group Alcoholics Anonymous.
Meetings held in Order of Malta Building, Pavilion Road, Castlebar. Wednesday night at 8pm, Sunday night at 8.30pm and lunchtime Monday and Friday at 1pm.
Enquiries from National Telephone Number:
6795967 or 01- 4538998
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In-service for Priests:
The priests of the parish will be away on an in-service course this week. Please remember them in your prayers.
Mass Intentions
Monday, 23rd October:
8 - Pat & Agnes Gibbons, Derryharriff.
10 - Heskin & Harney families, Marian Row.
Tuesday, 24th October:
8 - Pat McManamon, Ellison Street.
10 - Michael, Catherine & John Murray, Cashel, Glenisland.
Wednesday, 25th October:
8 - Cliodna McNally, Curragh & Stephen Langan & dec. members.
10 - Patrick & Ellen Caulfield & dec. members, Church View.
Thursday, 26th October:
8 - Thomas & Sarah Staunton, Snugboro.
10 - Angela Flanagan, Newtown.
Friday, 27th October:
8 - Martin & Agnes Flaherty and dec. members.
10 - Thomas & Hannah Dawson, Chapel Street.
Saturday, 28th October:
8 - Mae McGowan, Lucan Street.
10 - Barry Gilmartin, Attymass & Castlebar.
10.30 - Tom Neary, Blackfort.
BALLYHEANE CHURCH - MASS INTENTIONS
Sat. 28th Oct. : 8.00p.m. Mick Walsh, late of Westland & London
Sun. 29th Oct. : 10.30a.m. Bridie Flynn, Lisnacurley.
ALTAR SOCIETY: 28th October
Mary Jordan Mary Foy
Joan McDonnell
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:
Sun. 29th - 5th Sun.
REST IN PEACE: We commend into your hands Lord, the souls of:
Kathleen Lyons, Ballyhaunis. Aunt of Liam & Tom Fadden, Hollyhill, Pat Faden, Castlebar & Maureen Hoban, Moneen.
John Dolan, Derrylea.
Barry Jennings, Dublin late of Castle st.
Eleanor Dolan, Crossmolina, mother of Tony Dolan, Curradrish Rd.
Sr. Maura Ni Ghabhlain, sister of Una Ni Ghaghlain, Lakeshore Drive.
Eileen Tuohy, Davitt Grove.
Mary Joe Skeffington, Ballyheane.
Tom Coll, Station Road.
Desmond Caslin, Cunnagher, Ross.
Kay Costello, Swinford. Mother of Padraig Costello, Mountgordon and Teresa Dawson, Main Street.
LAY READERS:30th Sun. Ord.Time
Parish Church
7.30: Kathy McGreal
10.30: Michael Treacy
11.15: Angela Gormley
12.30: Eanya Egan
Breaffy
10.00: Mary Tuohy, John Caulfield
11.30: Pete Madden
St. Mary’s
11.30: Tommy Butler
DAILY READERS
Mon. - Maureen Tobin
Tues. - Peggy McAllister
Wed. - Chris Millett
Thurs. - Pauline Taylor
Fri. - Ann Gallagher
Sat. - Pat O’Dwyer